October 2017 games trends reveal more intimate gaming practices, as well as games that are endorsed by well known institutions and celebrities.
With eSports now being an industry in its own right, the mattress brand Casper wanted to get in on the action by offering an in-bed gaming event. It did so in a partnership with the eSports organization Fnatic, and allowed professional gamers an even more relaxing way to play than they are accustomed to.
In recent years, the comedian Kevin Hart has been dominating the movie industry and he can now be seen in the mobile strategy game Gold Ambush – a partnership he got involved with because of his children's love for the game.
Top 40 Game Trends in October
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Aerobatic Paper Planes
This Bluetooth Paper Plane Can Perform Acrobatic Aerial Stunts
39
Athlete Vision Training Glasses
The Swivel Vision Athletic Training Goggles Put Focus on the Game
38
Unconstrained Virtual Sports Cars
The Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo Imagines Tomorrow's Sports Car
37
Anime-Inspired Terrariums
These Pokémon Terrariums Encourage Collectors to Catch Them All
36
Modular Video Walls
LEDskin is a Compact, Portable Component Making Up Big Screens in Multiples
35
Theme Park Engineer Games
The ThinkFun Roller Coaster Challenge Logic Game is Educational
34
Lawn Game-Inspired Furniture
Poppin Furniture Created a Table That Doubles as a Game of Cornhole
33
Augmented Reality Scavenger Hunts
Verizon's Virtual Hunt Will Reward 256 Players with an iPhone 8
32
Celebratory Beer Cups
Bud Light's Light-Up Beer Glass Celebrates NFL Team Touchdowns
31
Sports Material Joystick Covers
The 'JoyTops' Incorporate Stylish Customization onto Joysticks
30
Remote Claw Games
Taito's Crane Game is Played Online, with Toys Delivered to Winners
29
Inclusive Card Game Redesigns
Mattel's Uno Cards Now Feature Color Icons for Colorblind Players
28
Smart Toothbrushing Companions
RoBoHon Teaches Kids to Brush Their Teeth with 'GUM Play'
27
Gigantic Backyard Soccer Games
The Giant Inflatable Soccer Dart Board is an Oversized Outdoor Game
26
Kindergarten Classroom Bots
'Keeko' Has the Intelligence of the Average Five Year Old
25
Combative Fantasy Games
Game of Thrones: Conquest Introduces a Mobile Game for Fans
24
Intimate Social Card Games
'You Think You Know Me' Challenges Perceptions of Friendships
23
Hearing Impaired Eyewear Attachments
The 'Peri' Eyeglasses Accessory Translates Noise into Light
22
Augmented Sudoku Apps
The Magic Sudoku Helps You Navigate Particularly Difficult Puzzles
21
Chip-Embedded Footballs
All NFL Footballs Will Be Equipped with Data-Collecting RFID Chips
20
Crowdsourced Decision-Making Apps
'Deemr' Lets Users Provide Input on Others' Decisions
19
Ring-Embedded Bath Bombs
Sanrio and Fragrant Jewels Created These Hello Kitty Bath Bombs
18
Total Entertainment Streaming Boxes
The Apple TV 4K Streams Content in a Stunning Format
17
Auto Brand eSports Partnerships
The New League of Legends BMW Partnership Targets Millennials
16
Anime-Inspired Game Systems
Nintendo is Releasing a 2DS XL Designed to Look Like a Pokeball
15
FPS Training Platforms
'Aim Lab' is a First-Person Shooter Built by Neuroscientists
14
Furniture-Previewing Apps
'IKEA Place' is an Augmented Reality App for Viewing Decor
13
Trailblazing Electric Trucks
The Fuso eCanter is the First Ever Series Production Electric Truck
12
Alzheimer's-Tracking VR Games
Sea Hero Quest is a Virtual Reality Game App For Fighting Dementia
11
Auto-Swiping Dating App Devices
The 'Tinda Finger' Swipes Right on Over 6,000 Profiles an Hour
10
In-Bed Gaming Events
Mattress Brand Casper Partnered with eSports Organization 'Fnatic'
9
Comedian-Starring Strategy Games
'Gold Ambush with Kevin Hart' is Set in a Medieval World
8
AR Battlefield Games
'The Machines' Introduces a Competitive Multiplayer Gaming Experience
7
App-Connected Jerseys
NikeConnect Can Be Accessed Through NBA Team Jerseys
6
Emotive Bot Toys
Anki's Cozmo Fuses Robotics, AI, Game Design and More
5
In-Game Burger-Ordering Services
Burger King's #BurgerClan Helps eSports Players Place Orders
4
Expressive Unisex Socks
Fortsox Introduces Dynamically Designs to Elevate Your Sock Game
3
Collectible Advocacy Cards
Ad Council Created Virtual, Collectible 'Love Has No Labels' Cards
2
Car-Integrated Drone Races
Jaguar's 'Game of Drones' Shows Off the XJL's Spacious Cabin
1
Multiplayer eSports Battle Games
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is Entering the World of eSports
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Football Management Tournaments
FIFAe Introduces the Football Manager FIFAe World Cup
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
Celebrity-Fronted Mobile Game Commercials
Supercell Debuts Squad Busters with an Exciting Campaign
Family Board Game Promos
Hasbro and Birds Eye Teamed Up to Encourage Family Bonding
Next-Gen Mobile Gaming Consoles
This Steam Deck 2 Concept by Carota Design is Ergonomic
Video Game-Inspired Tabletop Games
KessCo Debuts the Sonic Speed Battle Tabletop Game
Next-Gen Drinking Games
Almost Friday Features Four Mini-Games for Adults & Beer Can-Shaped Cards
Promotional Game-Themed Collabs
Microsoft Partnered with Several CPG Brands to Offer Xbox Rewards
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Esports Furniture Partnerships
Fnatic Partnered with Steelcase to Enhance Player Comfort
Intergalactic Gamer Chair Designs
The Starfield x TEMPUR 'Dream Chair' Celebrates the Game
Streaming Series Games
Netflix Stories Invites Viewers to Participate in Their Own Adventures
Platforming Survival Game Events
Fall Guys is Coming to Fortnite for its 4th Anniversary
Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's Gaming Campaign to Rewards “Burger-to-King” Goals
In-Game Energy Drink Awards
Monster Energy and Call of Duty Announce Exciting Partnership
Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games
Hasbro Transforms a Classic with the Monopoly Board Crawl
Active Lifestyle-Supporting Campaigns
Kellogg's® Vector® Launches the Become Your Player Campaign
Competitive Fighting Game Updates
Warner Bros. is Adding New Characters and Modes to MultiVersus
Interactive Gaming Phone Cases
Bitmo Lab Introduces the Protective GameBaby Transformative Case
Score-Tracking Esports Applications
The Esports World Cup Now Has a Mobile App for Attendees
Monetizable Mobile Gaming Apps
'Playbite' Enables Players to Win Gift Cards and Prizes
Financial Literacy Board Games
Chime Launches a Gamified Financial Literacy Initiative
Professional Social Media Games
LinkedIn Released Three Games to Build Connections on its Platform
Egg-Centric Metaverse Games
American Egg Board Launched a Tower of Eggs Pop-Up on Roblox
Sleep-Supporting Virtual Pets
The National Sleep Foundation Featured Pocket Kado at CES 2024
Game-Themed Retro Keyboards
Higround and Minecraft Launch a New Collaborative Keyboard Collection
Board Game-Themed Fashions
The Shoe Palace x Monopoly Collection Includes an Array of Styles
Intelligent Portable Board Games
Kai Xia Designs the EIFplay Chessboard with a Digital Approach
Gen Z-Focused Board Games
Mattel Launches Scrabble Together for Non-Competitive Gen Z Consumers
Resort-Inspired Video Games
Nintendo Debuts Super Mario Party Jamboree for Switch
Fashion Gaming App-Updates
Fashion Gaming App 'Drest' Launches New Update
Multifunctional Game Sets
The 'LEGO' Group is Merging Physical and Digital Play
Retro Arcade-Themed Capsules
The Hundreds and Tetris are Teaming Up on the 'Future Vintage' Line
Super Hero-Inspired Mobile Games
Monopoly Go and Marvel Collaborate to Make Film Favorites Mobile
Plush-Themed Party Games
What Do You Meme? Launches a Squishmallows Card Game and Plush
Mixed-Reality Bedtime Apps
Pillow is a Mixed-Reality App for Quest That Supports Relaxation in Bed
Cult-Favorite Game-Themed Pizza Menus
Boston Pizza & Nintendo Debut a Mushroom Kingdom-Themed Menu
Political Campaign Game Maps
Fortnite Develops Freedom Town for Harris/Walz Campaign
Musician-Themed Online Games
Fortnite Festival Lets Players Get in on the Concert Action
Battle-Map Mobile Game Launches
Call of Duty Announces at the Upcoming Warzone Mobile Game
Collegiate Esports Tournaments
Coca-Cola and McDonald’s Extend their Partnership with Brag House
Game-Streaming Business Partnerships
SOOP Partnered with DRX and Faker to Boost its Gaming Section
Competitive Platforming Games
Scopely Announced Ranked Mode for Stumble Guys, New Collaboration
Interactive App-Themed Game Maps
Twitch Unveiled 'The Glitch' Brand Map in Fortnite for Twitchcon
Casual Mini Games
This Online Hub Allows for Players to Easily Learn Engaging Games
Latin American-Targeted Esports Experiences
Community Gaming Enters a Partnership with Moonton
Football-Themed Pizza Promotions
Little Caesars & NFL Debut HOT-N-READY Giveaways & Getaways
Adorable Sequel Mobile Games
Netflix's Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit Game is for Mobile
Inclusive Esports Partnerships
XSET and Samsung Partner to Create Opportunities for Women in Games
Haunting Gaming Adventures
The New Hauntii XBOX Game Is Super Mario Inspired
Mobile Escape Rooms
Phone Escape: Hopeless Takes Mobile Entertainment to New Dimensions
Gamer-Targeted Snack Promotions
Doritos and Xbox Partnered to Celebrate the Release of Starfield
Artist-Inspired Game Events
Lady Gaga Will Make Her Digital Debut in the Fortnite Festival
Shopping App Football Games
This In-App Game from Klarna Provide Rewards for Football Fans
Influencer-Based Gaming Activations
Niantic Taps Google to Recruit Creators for Pokémon GO Fest
Gaming Ads-Inspired Video Games
D3 Publisher and Monkeycraft Present the Ironic Those Games
Exclusive Gamer Gift Cards
Candy Crush Saga Gift Cards Share a 48-Hour Unlimited Lives Bonus
Gen Z Basketball Campaigns
Rivalry Unites with Basketball Forever for a Gen Z-Focused NBA Campaign
Casual Gaming Furnishings
76-Year-Old Twitch Streamer Cath Bowie is the Face of IKEA BRÄNNBOLL
Series-Inspired Chess Games
The Queen’s Gambit Chess Puts Fans in the Action
Cross-Cultural Esports Programs
USEF and Ghost Gaming Debut the International Esports Exchange
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Esports Development Partnerships
Riot Games Teams Up with OMEN and HyperX to Launch a Partnership
Merge-and-Battle Mobile Games
Zynga's Socialpoint Releases the 'Top Troops' Combat Game
Streaming Service Game Controllers
Netflix Unveils a New Game Controller App for iPhones
Ice Cream-Themed Esports Events
Team Vitality Launches The Frozen All Stars with Ice Cream Brands
Block Game Collaborative Projects
Minecraft Announces an Exciting Tetris Collaboration
Age-Inclusive Board Games
Hasbro Revamps its Classic Board Games to Accommodate Aging Consumers
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Gaming-Themed Tech Accessories
The Kojima Productions x Higround Collection Arrives This Month
Work-Ditching Video Game Campaigns
Call of Duty's "Ghost Your Boss" Invites Players to Skip Work
Simplistic Dynamic Game Experiences
Joelle Tindall Created the Unique Touch Egg Game
Collaborative Esports Events
Samsung and GIANTX are Hosting an Activation at EGX Comic Con
Collaborative Daily Word Games
Netflix and TED Talks Join to Create the TED Tumblewords Game
All-in-One iGaming Solutions
CrazyGames Unveils a New Collection of Browser-Based Games
Personalized Bed Time Reading
BlissFable Lets Kids Be the Protagonists of Their Own Stories
Chess Club Pop-Ups
Knightcap Chess Club to Host Chess Fest in Toronto
AI-Powered Bedtime Stories
Sleepytales Creates Custom Bedtime Stories with Engaging Narrations
Family-Friendly Survival Games
Lego Debuts a New Fortnite Survival Crafting Game
Gaming Experience-Enhancing Innovations
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. Debuts New Gaming Innovations
Mental Health-Supporting Initiatives
BLAST Partners with Movember to Engage Esports Fans
African Esports Phone Partnerships
Samsung Ghana Unites with PlayProvince’s Call of Duty Team
Organization-Backed Video Games
Esports Organization 100 Thieves Launches the 'Bank Heist' Game
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Mobile Streaming App Stories
Twitch is Rolling Out a Daily 'Story' Feature on its Mobile App
Immersive Rhythmic Concert Games
Epic Games Added Guitar Controller Support to 'Fortnite Festival'
Game-Collaborative Phygital Apparel
Balenciaga Unveils a Collaboration with Need for Speed Mobile
Insect-Inspired Strategy Games
The Empire of the Ants Game is Set to Arrive in November
Hybrid Puzzled Tranquil Games
Humble Games and Witch Beam Launch the Unpacking Game
Digitized Board Game Consoles
This Smartphone-Controlled System Displays Board Games On Your TV
Conceptual Gamified Sleep Apps
'Sleep Quest' is an Early-Stage Gamified Sleep App for iOS
Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings
Minecraft Honors Anniversary with a Pixel Art Collection
Web-Based Word Game Celebrations
New York Times Games Honors Its1,000th Wordle Puzzle
Trading Card Game Developments
Pokémon Unveils the Upcoming Trading Card Game Pocket
Mixed-Reality Treasure Hunts
EE is Kicking Off Its Inaugural Game Day with a Special Treasure Hunt
Holiday-Themed Mobile Gaming Events
Amuzo Games Presents an Easter Event Within DOBBLE GO!
Women's Day-Inspired Tournaments
True Gamer Partners with Sony to Host a Match for Women's Day
MENA-Based Esports Events
Saudi Arabia is Expected to Host the World Esports Championship
Horror Franchise-Themed Games
A Paranormal Activity Game is Currently in the Works
Unique Crossword Events
The New York Times Games Celebrates the Anniversary of the Mini Crossword
Mobile TV-Compatible Controllers
Netflix Releases a Mobile Game Controller for TV-Enabled Gaming
Esports Event Partnerships
MSI is the Official Gaming Partner of the 2023 PUBG Global Championship
Virtual Table Top Games
TinyTable Combines the Joy of Table Top Games with Virtual Video Calls
Turn-Based Strategy Games
EA SPORTS Debuts the Football Strategy Game 'FC Tactical'
Interactive Entertainment Board Games
MONOPOLY GO! Transforms Digital Mobile Game into Real Play
Youth-Supporting Esports Opportunities
British Esports Launches the PUBG Mobile College Tournament
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Convention-Enabled Esports Tournaments
Call of Duty's Championship Will Air at DreamHack Atlanta
Fantasy Esports Data Partnerships
E-GO App Partners with GRID to Promote a New Esports Product
Smartphone Game Feature Expansions
Apple's iPhone Event Announced its Upcoming Game Launches
Networking Platform In-App Games
LinkedIn is Working on Integrating Games to its Platform
Esports Gaming Chair Partners
Fnatic Teams Up With the Blacklyte Brand to Promote its Furniture
Relaxed Interactive Mobile Games
Nintendo and Niantic Join Forces on the Pikmin Finder Game
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Video Game Merchandise Events
The King of Games Tokyo Pop-Up Store is Nintendo Approved
Streaming Service-Backed Games
YouTube Is Testing Its Online Games Category Called 'Playables'
Phone Puzzle Games
Word Search Game Offers Mental Stimulation with Word-Based Challenges
Vibrant Celebratory Gaming Consoles
The Nintendo Switch OLED Mario Red Edition is Sleek
Gamer Organization Apps
Skich Debuts New Features for its Tinder-Style Game Recommendation App
Anime Service-Backed Games
Crunchyroll is Adding Mobile Games to its Subscription-Based Offerings
Sponsored Esports Watch Parties
OpTic Gaming Taps Smoothie King for Call of Duty Watch Parties
Castle-Guarding Puzzle Games
Lil’ Guardsman is a New Narrative Deduction Game Arriving January 23
Creative Hollywood-Themed Games
'Greenlight' Tasks Players with Pitching Ideas to Studio Heads
Collaborative Esports Deals
M80 Partners with the Game Platform Forge for Various Activations
Competitive Battle Royale Events
Red Bull is Hosting an Esports Event at the Godfrey Hotel
Inclusive Accessibility-Focused Tournaments
Ghost Gaming Hosts the 'Adaptive Gaming Cup'
Esports Wellness Courses
Entain Foundation U.S. Introduces a New Esports Mental Wellness Campaign
Femme-Focused Tournament Series
Thunderpick Partners with the*gameHERS for a New Tournament Series
Data-Centric Esports Widgets
GRID Teams Up with BETER to Enhance its Esports Betting Widgets
Strategic Feline Mobile Games
Netflix Has Launched a New 'Exploding Kittens' Mobile Game
Competition-Based Esports Partnerships
Esports World Cup Recruits Heinz, Logitech G, and Secretlab
Daily Gaming Mystery-Solving
Players are Tasked to Guess the Game with 'Daily Game Trivia'
Indie Game-Adapted Movies
The El Paso, Elsewhere Game is Getting Turned into a Movie
Esports Expansion Deals
Esports Insider Recruits SMH Global to Further Esports in Other Regions
Mobile Slot-Style Games
Gaming Realms Launches the Slingo Bingoton Game with Paddy Power
Army-Based Strategy Games
Chucklefish is Back with a Sequel to the 'Wargroove' Strategy RPG
Cartoon Trading Tournaments
Ravensburger Launches a New Tournament Series for Disney Lorcana
Educational Esports Endeavors
British Esports Debuts an Education Partnership with Level Infinite
Online Trivia Platforms
Masters of Trivia Offers a New Take With a Diverse Array of Topics
Orange-Tonal Game Peripherals
CORSAIR Unveils a New Peripherals Collaboration with Call of Duty